Engineering News | Second Take https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/second-take Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:18:44 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 Interplay between tariffs and rebates in focus as steel fabricators confirm disruptions https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/interplay-between-tariffs-and-rebates-in-focus-as-steel-fabricators-confirm-disruptions-2026-09-25 User not found. STEEL Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:44:00 +0200 730985 1790338424 1790333040 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001301986_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97481_2026-09-25_second_take_en.mp4248922835Interplay between tariffs and rebates in focus as steel fabricators confirm disruptions Interplay between tariffs and rebates in focus as steel fabricators confirm disruptions Infrastructure, private sector participation key to lifting SA's economic growth https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/infrastructure-private-sector-participation-key-to-lifting-sas-economic-growth-2026-09-18 User not found. INFRASTRUCTURE & THE ECONOMY Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:13:00 +0200 730469 1789728915 1789719180 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001300682_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97440_2026-09-18_second_take_en.mp491465922Infrastructure, private sector participation key to lifting SA's economic growth Infrastructure, private sector participation key to lifting SA's economic growth Eskom posts profit, but lower sales, rising municipal debt a concern https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-posts-profit-but-lower-sales-rising-municipal-debt-a-concern-2026-09-03 User not found. ELECTRICITY Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:37:00 +0200 729361 1788511433 1788511020 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001297152_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97275_2026-09-03_second_take_en.mp493706942Eskom posts profit, but lower sales, rising municipal debt a concern Eskom posts profit, but lower sales, rising municipal debt a concern Industrial policy to have big impact on the IDC's future https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/industrial-policy-to-have-big-impact-on-the-idcs-future-2026-08-28 User not found. INDUSTRIAL POLICY & FINANCE Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:05:00 +0200 728940 1787910706 1787900700 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001295702_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97244_2026-08-28_second_take_en.mp4249254931Industrial policy to have big impact on the IDC's future Industrial policy to have big impact on the IDC's future Government-Business Partnership sets focus on jobs, growth under Phase 3 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/government-business-partnershipsets-focus-on-jobs-growth-under-phase-3-2026-08-21 User not found. ECONOMY Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:03:00 +0200 728415 1787309951 1787295780 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001294289_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97204_2026-08-21_second_take_en.mp487278926Government-Business Partnership sets focus on jobs, growth under Phase 3 Government-Business Partnership sets focus on jobs, growth under Phase 3 South Africa’s infrastructure plans and possible industrial renewal https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africas-infrastructure-plans-and-possible-industrial-renewal-2026-08-14 User not found. INFRASTRUCTURE Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:21:00 +0200 727894 1786702262 1786695660 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001292602_resized_1022x575secondtakeen1.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97164_2026-08-14_second_take_en.mp4215747662South Africa’s infrastructure plans and possible industrial renewal South Africa’s infrastructure plans and possible industrial renewal Creation of an independent TSO in the spotlight https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/creation-of-an-independent-tso-in-the-spotlight-2026-08-07 User not found. ELECTRICITY Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200 727287 1786019417 1786013340 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001290824_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97106_2026-08-06_second_take_en.mp4182644319Creation of an independent TSO in the spotlight Creation of an independent TSO in the spotlight South Africa's water crisis in the spotlight as national action plan launched https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africas-water-crisis-in-the-spotlight-as-national-action-plan-launched-2026-07-31 User not found. WATER Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:46:00 +0200 726888 1785500478 1785483960 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001289343_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97075_2026-07-31_second_take_en.mp4243073239South Africa's water crisis in the spotlight as national action plan launched South Africa's water crisis in the spotlight as national action plan launched Electricity sector reforms and the energy transition in the spotlight https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/electricity-sector-reforms-and-the-energy-transition-in-the-spotlight-2026-07-24 User not found. ENERGY Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0200 726387 1784895400 1784877300 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001287850_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/97036_2026-07-24_second_take_en.mp490339580Electricity sector reforms and the energy transition in the spotlight Electricity sector reforms and the energy transition in the spotlight ACTOM expands its Pretoria West manufacturing hub https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/actom-expands-its-pretoria-west-manufacturing-hub-2026-07-17 User not found. ENERGY Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200 725864 1784288012 1784271600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001286150_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96990_2026-07-17_second_take_en.mp4150747239ACTOM expands its Pretoria West manufacturing hub ACTOM expands its Pretoria West manufacturing hub New-vehicle sales, Chinese brands and local manufacturing in the spotlight https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/new-vehicle-sales-chinese-brands-and-local-manufacturing-in-the-spotlight-2026-07-10 User not found. AUTOMOTIVE Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:17:00 +0200 725410 1783684484 1783667820 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284774_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96958_2026-07-10_second_take_en.mp4151209707New-vehicle sales, Chinese brands and local manufacturing in the spotlight New-vehicle sales, Chinese brands and local manufacturing in the spotlight What the age of electricity could mean for South Africa https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/what-the-age-of-electricity-could-mean-for-south-africa-2026-07-03 User not found. ELECTRICITY Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:01:00 +0200 724859 1783070559 1783062060 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001283216_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96931_2026-07-02_second_take_en.mp4219480220What the age of electricity could mean for South Africa What the age of electricity could mean for South Africa Infrastructure, procurement policy and industrialisation in the spotlight https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/infrastructure-procurement-policy-and-industrialisation-in-the-spotlight-2026-06-26 User not found. INFRASTRUCTURE & INDUSTRIALISATION Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:25:00 +0200 724398 1782467530 1782458700 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001281547_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96873_2026-06-25_second_take_en.mp490511516Infrastructure, procurement policy and industrialisation in the spotlight Infrastructure, procurement policy and industrialisation in the spotlight The global and domestic developments shaping energy markets https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/the-global-and-domestic-developments-shaping-energy-markets-2026-06-19 User not found. Second Take Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0200 723866 1782074021 1781856180 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001280056_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96828_2026-06-19_second_take_en.mp486805761The global and domestic developments shaping energy markets The global and domestic developments shaping energy markets New Industrial Development Strategy, metals sector stress in the spotlight https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/new-industrial-development-strategy-metals-sector-stress-in-the-spotlight-2026-06-12 User not found. METALS & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200 723412 1781268084 1781247600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001278681_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96794_2026-06-12_second_take_en.mp4107742111New Industrial Development Strategy, metals sector stress in the spotlight New Industrial Development Strategy, metals sector stress in the spotlight Can DAA's help solve Eskom's municipal debt crisis? https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/can-daas-help-solve-eskoms-municipal-debt-crisis-2026-06-05 User not found. ELECTRICITY Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:06:00 +0200 722946 1780656150 1780643160 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001277221_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96736_2026-06-05_secondtake_en.mp474834505Can DAA's help solve Eskom's municipal debt crisis? Can DAA's help solve Eskom's municipal debt crisis? Nersa considers Eskom's tariff offer to ferrochrome producers https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/nersa-considers-eskoms-tariff-offer-to-ferrochrome-producers-2026-05-29 User not found. ELECTRICITY Fri, 29 May 2026 08:57:00 +0200 722401 1780050326 1780037820 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001275426_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96692_2026-05-29_second_take_en.mp4198844021Nersa considers Eskom's tariff offer to ferrochrome producers Nersa considers Eskom's tariff offer to ferrochrome producers SA's electricity distribution sector in crisis https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sas-electricity-distribution-sector-in-crisis-2026-05-22 User not found. ELECTRICITY Fri, 22 May 2026 09:50:00 +0200 721876 1779450247 1779436200 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001273763_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96659_2026-05-22_second_take_en.mp484771945SA's electricity distribution sector in crisis SA's electricity distribution sector in crisis TRIM signs rail access agreement with 11 private operators https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/trim-signs-rail-access-agreement-with-11-private-operators-2026-05-15 User not found. RAIL Fri, 15 May 2026 08:44:00 +0200 721353 1779081844 1778827440 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001272153_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96608_2026-05-15_second_take_en.mp4231956129Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the significance of the TRIM's signing of rail access agreements with 11 private train operating companies. (Camera & editing: Nicholas Boyd) Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the significance of the TRIM's signing of rail access agreements with 11 private train operating companies. (Camera & editing: Nicholas Boyd) Energy transition, policy in the spotlight https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/energy-transition-policy-in-the-spotlight-2026-05-08 User not found. ENERGY Fri, 08 May 2026 09:16:00 +0200 720822 1778238300 1778224560 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001270653_resized_1022x575secondtakeen.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96552_2026-05-08_second_take_en.mp4249478509Energy transition, policy in the spotlight Energy transition, policy in the spotlight